Dingo 222 for 12k plus attachments

[Scott]

Is this a good deal for 12k?
<ul><li>Dingo 222, used as demo model with attachments
</li> <li>High Torque Auger Power Head
</li> <li>Narrow Bucket </li>
<li>Standard Bucket </li>
<li>Eliminator Scarifier / Grading Rake </li>
<li>Leveler </li>
<li>Soil Cultivator </li>
<li> Tiller </li>
<li>Tree Forks </li>
<li> Bore Drive Head </li>
<li>Trencher </li>
</ul>

[rkbrown]

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Looks good to me. Wish I could afford something like that right now.

[Scott]

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hahaha,, me too!!!

[Scaper-S2k]

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That sounds like a good deal. But it really depends how long it was used as a demo. If it says 100 hours, think of that as 400 hours "in real hours". They get beat SO bad while used as demos. Especially that machine. I would probably save for new, and possibly the step up in models.

They are great machines for trenching, and yard prep. They have great hydraulic flows. But I'll throw something else out for thought.

Last week I ordered a New Holland LS125 skid steer. Brand new for $11,700, it should be here today! It's just a tiny bit bigger, but still about 36" wide for gates. Lifts about twice as much and twice as fast. I liked it more simply because it has it's hinge pin height of about 7.5'. So I can load in the back of my smaller dump truck with ease.


We also have a newer New Holland LS170 (comparable to the Bobcat 773). Great machine so far.

The smaller New Holland does not have as many attachments as the Dingo, but ya might be able to inter change the attachments. Not sure what you were planning with the machine.

[Scott]

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does your LS125 come with a varitey of attachments?

I'll have to go back and look at the dingo for # hours. It's been there since spring so I know this price is not a great deal. I find myself doing new construction of midsize houses 1500-1800sq ft houses and I like the compact size of of the dingo but not the limited reach of the arm.

[Scaper-S2k]

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I think it is a decent deal, but maybe the machine is beat pretty bad. I know those larger series Dingos with a couple attachments and stuff can run up around $22-$25k. None of the mini skids come with attachments, except a standard bucket. My LS125 isn't really considered the same thing as a Dingo, but nearly the same size, just a tad longer.

I can get different attachments if needed. The usual stuff. Now you can buy the mounting plate seperate and weld that on the back of any attachment not built for the machine. Then you can hook it up just like a regular bucket attachment.

We were doing more material moving and augering, so the New Holland works better for that. But for trenching, tilling and such, the Dingo would be the better unit. It has more hydraulic flow (well the larger units anyway) for attachments that really need it.


Oh, the LS125 weighs in at 2100 pounds. Not bad.

[Scott]

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anybody else?

bump

[Scaper-S2k]

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Scott, if you know you will need a decent number of attachments, and the shorter lift height works okay for you, the Dingo is the better way to go for that type of application.

I would still consider the larger model.

[Scott]

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Erich I know you're right about the size. After time I'm sure the little 222's hydro motors will get tired. The larger 400 series would be nice but for what they want I can get a whole lot more machine.

[Scaper-S2k]

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Look into the 300 series.